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Recent Examples of pin
Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2025
Twist in a neat midi knot or pin in a looser twist for a personalized style.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025
Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
What caused the decline of ancient Alexandria? For centuries, historians have pinned the decline of Alexandra’s most important historical sites on its Arab conquerors: the Persians in 616 C.E., then ‘Amr ibn al-ʿĀṣ in 642.
—Hannah Edgar, ARTnews.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
If Hollywood stars once again wear the red hand pins on Sunday at the 2025 Oscars, the Brigade, which comprises over 700 producers, filmmakers, agents, managers, publicists, executives, actors and actresses, plans to rise to the occasion.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2025
Twist in a neat midi knot or pin in a looser twist for a personalized style.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
On Thursday, Neal’s family further claimed he was pinned beneath Moulton’s vehicle — which Crump suggested was responsible for his death.
—Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
What caused the decline of ancient Alexandria? For centuries, historians have pinned the decline of Alexandra’s most important historical sites on its Arab conquerors: the Persians in 616 C.E., then ‘Amr ibn al-ʿĀṣ in 642.
—Hannah Edgar, ARTnews.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pin
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The team ruled him out with a sprained right ankle ahead of tipoff in the second leg of a back-to-back against the L.A. Clippers on Friday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Lucy Bronze, the Chelsea full-back admired for powerful running, remembers the wind and enthusiasm thrusting her legs forward as a child in northernmost England.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Even defensive end Montez Sweat got four new years tacked on after he was acquired in a trade.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Hurricanes then tacked on five more runs in the fourth — highlighted by a two-run home run by Marsh —and added four runs over the sixth, seventh and eighth innings.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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The court provided more time, but no defense was mounted.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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This widespread fear over inflation and mounting debt quickly caused bond prices to plummet, sending yields sky high as the British pound plunged to a record low against the U.S. Dollar.—
Sergei Klebnikov,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Open with a strong line that hooks your reader and speaks directly to their world.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Styles with underwire and hook closures in the back offer the best support, while sleep or crossover bras typically provide the least.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Actual Ad The ad Cambridge sent shows what appears to be a father and son on a hunt, wearing matching camouflage jackets with rifles slung over their left shoulders.—
Corey G. Johnson,
ProPublica,
27 Feb. 2025
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Bongino's calling card has always been theatrical, over-the-top nastiness, slinging insults at his opponents while making hysterical proclamations about the threat that Democrats pose to the country.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Some might go so far as to contend that the DDE has been a distraction from more vital discussions and has been an albatross hanging over the necks of ethicists and society.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Over the weekend, Yosemite National Park staffers protested the firing of their colleagues by hanging an upside-down American flag on the side of El Capitan, an iconic rock wall.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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And though Secretary Rubio issued a waiver for life-saving humanitarian aid, aid groups in Yemen claim operations remain suspended.—
Juwayriah Wright,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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Three days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Washington and his Oval Office clash with U.S. President Donald Trump, the U.S. suspended all military aid to Ukraine, including the support authorized under President Joe Biden's administration.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Now as Putin is dangling business opportunities for US firms in Russia as a part of his US negotiations over Ukraine, Trump seems to be eager to make a deal.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
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Hurley, who attended the event alongside her son Damian, paired the gown with gold platform sandals, dangling gold earrings and a cross necklace.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Pin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pin. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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